Syracuse, N.Y. – Le Moyne College baseball head coach
Scott Cassidy '98 has announced the team's
2025 schedule ahead of its second season as a member of the Northeast Conference.
The 2025 slate features 50 contests, including 31 on the road, 19 at home, 20 non-conference games, and 10 Northeast Conference three-game series.
The Dolphins will play their first 20 games on the road, beginning with a four-game series at Tennessee Tech University from February 14-16.
Le Moyne will spend the next two weekends in South Carolina. The 'Phins will play at Presbyterian College on February 21 and 23, with a game at University of South Carolina Upstate in between on February 22, then they will play a three-game non-conference series at Wofford College from February 28 through March 2.
Le Moyne will begin Northeast Conference play at FDU, which earned the No. 6 seed in the 2024 NEC Tournament, from March 7-9. The Dolphins will then play a three-game NEC series at University of Maryland Eastern Shore from March 14-16 before playing a three-game non-conference series at University of Massachusetts Lowell, which qualified for the 2024 America East Tournament, from March 21-23.
Le Moyne holds a 4-0-1 all-time record against the UMass Lowell River Hawks. They last met during the 2012 season in Syracuse and split a doubleheader.
The Dolphins will travel to Buffalo for their first midweek non-conference game at Canisius University on March 25. Le Moyne and Canisius have a long history on the diamond, with the Dolphins holding a 79-30 all-time record against the Golden Griffins. The two sides met once during the 2024 season, with Canisius claiming a 4-3 victory in Buffalo. Prior to the matchup last season, Le Moyne had won five in a row against the Griffs from 2010-2011.
The 'Phins will play their first games at Dick Rockwell Field when they host Norfolk State University for a three-game NEC series from March 28-30. Le Moyne closed out the 2024 season with a three-game sweep of the NSU Spartans in Norfolk, totaling a combined 27 runs during the three victories.
Le Moyne begins its April slate at home with a three-game NEC series against Wagner College from April 4-6. The Seahawks earned the No. 4 seed in the 2024 NEC Tournament and claimed a win over fifth-seeded Delaware State before dropping games to the eventual champion LIU and third-seeded Merrimack.
The 'Phins will visit America East side Binghamton University for a midweek non-conference matchup on April 8, then will host Delaware State University for a conference series from April 11-13. Delaware State has been an NEC associate member for baseball since 2023, and appeared in the conference tournament for the first time last season.
MAAC side Niagara University will visit Dick Rockwell Field for a midweek matchup on April 15. Niagara put together a memorable campaign in 2024, earning a share of the MAAC Regular Season Championship with a 20-4 conference record and claiming the program's first MAAC Tournament Championship with postseason victories over Rider, Mount St. Mary's and Fairfield. The Purple Eagles traveled to Stillwater, Oklahoma for the NCAA Regionals where they suffered losses to Oklahoma State and Nebraska. Le Moyne and Niagara met twice during the 2024 regular season, with the Dolphins winning both midweek contests. Le Moyne holds a 76-23 all-time record against Niagara.
Le Moyne will travel to North Easton, Massachusetts for a conference series at Stonehill College from April 17-19. The Dolphins and the Skyhawks met for the first time as NEC opponents in 2024, with Le Moyne taking two of three games at Dick Rockwell Field.
The Dolphins will host Binghamton for a midweek battle on April 22, then will travel to Coppin State University for an NEC series on April 25-27.
Canisius will travel to Syracuse for a matchup with the Dolphins on April 29, then Le Moyne will host the reigning NEC Tournament Champion LIU for a three-game NEC series at Dick Rockwell Field from May 2-4.
Le Moyne will play at Niagara on May 6, then will meet new NEC member Mercyhurst University for a three-game series in Erie on May 9-11.
The 'Phins will take on UAlbany at Dick Rockwell Field for their final midweek non-conference game on May 13. Le Moyne claimed a 4-1 win at Albany during the 2024 season, and holds a 38-11-1 all-time record against the Great Danes.
Le Moyne will conclude the regular season with a conference series at home against Central Connecticut State University from May 15-17. CCSU narrowly missed out on the final spot in the NEC Tournament during the 2024 season with a 17-15 conference record.
During its return to Division I and debut season as a member of the Northeast Conference in 2024, the Dolphins compiled a 22-27-1 record, including a 15-17 resume in league play, and a 9-4-1 record at home.
Le Moyne returned 19 players from its 2024 squad, and added five transfers along with 10 freshmen.
The NEC Tournament, which previously featured the top six teams in the league standings, will include just four of the league's 12 teams this season.